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January 2011
(74%)
89 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
209 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
74010089
The editors liked
Easy to set up
One purchase
Voice control works
Bags of potential
Fantastic fun
Simple
Accessible gameplay
Easy set-up
Impressive motion-tracking technology
No controllers to lose. Amazing when it works. Bags of potential
Great freedom of movement
Detects the body very well
Quick to get the hang of
No extra accessories required
Set it up once and it's ready to use
Game included
It works. So much potential
It hurts
You become the controller
Plenty of good games at launch
Easy to set-up and install
The editors didn't like
Pricey
Lag is an issue
Requires lots of space
Weak launch games
Demands plenty of space
Tracking is often glitchy
Two player maximum at launch
Expensive
Poor launch games. Doesn’t work in dim light. Sometimes laggy response
You'll need to have lots of room in front of the TV
Responsiveness and accuracy limited in some games
It feels quite strange to have nothing in your hands
Not suitable for all types of game
You'll need to leave the lights on
Only works for media in partner hubs
Not your own videos
You'll need a big lounge
You'll need to be happy making a fool of yourself in your lounge
The hardware is easy to set up, with good instructions, The games are simple to jump in and play, Using your hand as a cursor can be fun, The games make you move, and tend to be a good workout, Voice commands are useful in some circumstances, The camera c
The menu system takes much longer than just using buttons, The hardware sometimes has issues hearing you or seeing your movement, The games are very similar, Without buttons, you lose control in certain parts of certain games, It starts at $150, which fee
This hurtsIt's probably easier if you only have one or two games and play like a normal person, but this has been an excruciating review process. I was sore after the first day of multi-hour gaming sessions, and that was a week ago. After the second day I...
Reasonably priced, Tremendous future potential, Massive launch game line-up
Accuracy problems, Incomplete or missing features, Inconsistent interface
Intrepid but flawed, Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensor for Xbox 360 offers true controller-free gaming at a reasonable price, but suffers from serious accuracy and tracking issues. ...
Published: 2010-07-15, Author: Mark , review by: techworld.com
Kinect is a no doubt going to be a game changer. If for no other reason than it places the Xbox 360 in the same arena as the Nintendo Wii, and even raises Nintendo's hand. In terms of show-stopping prowess the likes of Dance Central, Kinect Sports, an...
Abstract: Doctors at a Toronto hospital are banking on video game technology to save time and prevent contamination in the operating room.A team at Sunnybrook Hospital has started using the Xbox Kinect, a hands-free gaming console equipped with a motion sensor, ...
Abstract: Microsoft's Kinect is a rare product because not only does it work 100 per cent as advertised, it exceeded everyone's expectations on the possibilities of true controller-free motion gaming. Having sold 8 million units in 60 days, the Kinect is a big h...
Innovative and beginner-friendly control scheme, suitable for all ages, good range of fitness titles
Some games suffer from lag issues, setting up can be a chore
Kinect for Xbox 360 still has a lot to prove. The games we have seen so far are quite limited in scope (most are variations on the party and fitness genres). That said, the potential is there for more exciting and innovative titles in the future...
Oh my knees, my back, my legs…my body! - I grabbed myself Kinect on November 18th, the day it launched in Australia, and there was never a doubt I would get it. Sure, I read about the lag issues and the room you needed and all that stuff, but I wasn’...
Abstract: The shiny new Kinect is here. The star child of Microsoft certainly gives you a feeling of wonderment when first trying this technological wonder. While the device certainly is an item that bridges much of the age gap in gaming, maybe even bringing fam...
